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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1931
Page
4
The text surveys expectations for the Wickersham crime commission report on prohibition. It notes conflicting views on whether the report will endorse stricter enforcement or suggest modifications like light wines and beers, and argues science and economics oppose alcohol as beneficial.
A young writer recalls embarrassed laughter at his muskmelon size as relatives tease. The piece ends with a reflection on alcohol policy, citing the Wickersham Commission and its possible plainspoken stance on liquor’s societal harm and the choice facing the nation.
This brief notice presents a word study style piece on misused words and pronunciation. It highlights examples such as pronounce hot versus boat and distinctions like reproach and reprehend. It cites Shakespeare to illustrate reprimand usage.
A light page note invites readers to help trim lengthy paragraphs and curb verbose contributions. The piece jokes about editors removing typewriters, prompts ideas for shorter columns, and teases audience participation while referencing local humor and a mix of quotes, letters, and notices.
For generations a rift exists between Hindu majority and Muslim minority in India. Politics frame these groups as Hindu fund Muslim communities. The term communal now denotes the religious cleavage between them.
Washington January six. The war department appropriation bill advances funds for rivers and harbors projects totaling sixty million dollars and additional allocations for mail, repairs, barracks, cemeteries, and unemployment relief to aid jobless workers. The package also covers non military needs including national cemeteries and the Panama canal with over eleven million dollars, while military spending seeks about four billion dollars for next year. The Mississippi river control plan remains a major focus with thirty five million dollars allocated.
Wayne Booth returns to Heinz Pick factory duties in Muscatine after vacation with parents in Wellman. Mrs. Arthur Jones and daughter Frances visit Iowa City relatives. Arden Freel returns to Ames State College to resume studies. Wellman and Richland vie in Ke-Wash conference with current standings noted. Next week Wellman meets Kiron Ross High as season schedule continues. Funeral plans for Mr. Monry Strickler announced from Wellman M E church. Misses Wehrle Hicks visit Norris Emde at Wesleyan College town.
The eight United States Marines killed January 1 in a skirmish with Nicaraguan rebels are named with home towns including Port Lyons Colorado Brooklyn New York Des Moines Iowa Washington Pennsylvania Indianapolis Indiana Chillicothe Missouri and Bay Minette Alabama. The photograph shows the fallen Marines with General Augustine Sandin Taft listed alongside.
The item reports students returning to work after holidays in Wellman and nearby areas, plus incidents of a two car collision injuring Dale Ayers and Edgar Long. It notes a rock and pitch party hosted by Mable Monroe and a Mennonite chorus program in East Union church with plans to perform at Dayton Mennonite Church. Also mentions New Year’s dinner, a hospital update on Mrs. Banks Mouser, and a death in the Mouser family, with various local social notes and unrelated railroad facts.
The Pilotsburg celebration highlights the annual gathering for the pilots and their families with community turnout and customary activities.
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